Jamie Redknapp cannot believe the fact that Max Dowman has already scored his first Arsenal goal before taking his GCSEs.
The teenager was subbed on and changed the game for Arsenal, as he provided a superb cross for the first goal and sealed the win by running the ball into an empty net.
How many Premier League goals will Max Dowman score before he’s 20? 😳
Exceptional.
Dowman’s goal created Premier League history as he became the youngest ever scorer in the division, aged just 16 years and 73 days old.
After the 2-0 win against Everton, Redknapp was full of praise for the teenager and hailed his ‘unbelievable’ talent.
Jamie Redknapp has been watching Max Dowman since he was seven
Jamie Redknapp claims he’s been watching Max Dowman since he was seven and knew he would become a special player.
The former Premier League midfielder has also noticed that he is a left-footer, which makes him an even more special talent.
Speaking about Dowman, Redknapp told Sky Sports: “Unbelievable. To put it into context, he hasn’t even done his GCSE’s yet. Making the game look so easy.
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HUGE WIN.
“Now, I’d like to say I am surprised. I’ve seen this little boy since he was seven, and I remember watching him thinking, ‘Oh my goodness – you have so much talent!’
“He’s a lefty, and as we know, lefties do it better. He’s such a fantastic player, what joy he has given. Whether you’re an Arsenal fan or not, how can you not enjoy that?”
Mikel Arteta calls for calm over Max Dowman hype
Arteta has called for calm over the hype surrounding Dowman after being asked whether he could soon start for Arsenal.
“Calm! As your colleague said, let’s come down to earth today and enjoy the moment because it was intense and it was worth it, and we’ll see tomorrow,” Arteta told the media.
The North London club will want to manage the teenager very carefully, as just like Redknapp points out, he is still seriously young.
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